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Best rehabilitation therapists in Istanbul: TOP 56 doctors

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Baris Metin
Neurologist
24 years of experience
4.2
51 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Baris Metin

Neurologist
24 years of experience
  • Renowned for Rehabilitation in Memory Disorders and Sleep Disorders.
  • Expert in using Functional Neuroimaging for Rehabilitation assessments.
  • International practice includes Turkey and Belgium.
  • Published research on Rehabilitation techniques in prestigious journals.
  • Active member of neurology societies with a focus on Rehabilitation.
  • Offers remote consultations for patients requiring Rehabilitation treatment.
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Nesrin Dilbaz
Psychiatrist
33 years of experience
4.2
51 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Nesrin Dilbaz

Psychiatrist
33 years of experience
Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz is a distinguished Psychiatry Professor, specializing in the treatment of alcoholism and schizophrenia in children and teens. She has previously served as a jury member at the AUA 2020 event.Read more
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Erkut Attar
Obstetrician-gynecologist
32 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Yeditepe University Hospital

Erkut Attar

Obstetrician-gynecologist
32 years of experience
Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.Read more
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Engin Cakar
4.6
294 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

accreditations:

European Pediatric Orthopedics Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Prof. Dr. Abdullah EREN is a highly experienced Orthopedist with over 37 years of experience in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has a specialization in the field from Hacettepe University Medicine Faculty and is involved with numerous professional organizations. He has performed many pediatric hip surgeries and adult hip dysplasia surgeries and has been recognized with multiple awards and publications.

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Semih Aki
4.6
476 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Professor of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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Nihal Ozaras
Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
26 years of experience
4.2
51 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Nihal Ozaras

Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
26 years of experience

Nihal Özaras graduated from IU Cerrahpaşa English Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed her specialty training at Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital (now Bezmialem University). She completed her master's degree in Neuroscience between 2006 and 2009 because she thought it would contribute to her professional practice. She traveled to the USA in 2008 to improve her clinical skills and worked as an observer physician at Harvard University Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston for 3 months. Although she is mostly interested in neurological and pediatric rehabilitation, she is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal disorders, botulinum toxin applications for spasticity and other local injections.

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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Rehabilitation doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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How to choose the best Rehabilitation doctors in the world?

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Famous Rehabilitation doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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Safi Edemci
Recreation therapist
16 years of experience
4.4
44 reviews

Safi Edemci

Recreation therapist
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
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Levent Ozgenenel
Psychiatrist
21 years of experience
5.0
28 reviews

Levent Ozgenenel

Psychiatrist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
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Mehmet Ali Taskaynatan
Recreation therapist
74 years of experience
4.4
45 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Mehmet Ali Taskaynatan

Recreation therapist
74 years of experience

2018 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HASTANESİ

Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon ve Algoloji Uzmanı

2002 - 2018, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GATA TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon AD. Öğretim Üyesi

2000 - 2002, Erzurum/Erzurum/Türkiye

MAREŞAL ÇAKMAK ASKERİ HASTANESİ

Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Uzmanı

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Omer Uslukaya
General surgeon
22 years of experience
4.4
45 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Omer Uslukaya

General surgeon
22 years of experience

EXPERIENCE*

 

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

 

*EDUCATION*

 

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Leyla Celebi
Recreation therapist
5 years of experience

Leyla Celebi

Recreation therapist
5 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
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Muhsin Doran
Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
24 years of experience
5.0
4 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Muhsin Doran

Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
24 years of experience

Medical Interests 

Neurological Rehabilitation 

Robotic rehabilitation (ER2School) 

Orthopedic rehabilitation 

Ultrasound guided injections 

Musculoskeletal injections and pain treatment 

Manual therapy 

Prolotherapy 

Ozone Therapy 

Neural therapy 

Scoliosis 

Education 

Antakya Anatolian High School (2005-2009) 

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (2009-2015) 

Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016-2020) 

Experiences 

University of Health Sciences İstanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (General Practitioner) 

Bahçelievler State Hospital (General Practitioner) 

University of Health Sciences Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital SUAM (Assistant Doctor) 

Isparta Yalvaç State Hospital (Specialist Doctor)

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Istanbul Medical Chamber

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Savas Comlek
Anesthesiologist
28 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Savas Comlek

Anesthesiologist
28 years of experience

Personal information

Title: Associate Professor

Branch: Anesthesiology

Work History:

1 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Waist and Neck Pain

2 Cancer Pains

3 Spine Pains

4 Pain

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesia and Reanimation

Specialization Training

2017 - Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice

2018- Certifield Interventional Pain Sonologist

International Articles

1 ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ, MUTLU AYHAN, ÖZGÖNENEL EBRU, KAHRAMAN SİNAN, ÖZGÖNENEL LEVENT (2021). Atypical Fem-oral Fracture After Discontinuing Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use. Demiroğlu Bilim University Florence Nightingale

Medical Journal, 7(1), 52-56., Doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2021.25048

2 POTTERY WAR, ORDU AYLIN (2021). Interventional Pain Management During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Signa Vitae, 17(4),

178-184., doi: 10.22514/sv.2021.008

3 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Transverse Abdominis Plane Block-Based Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Tramadol

Need After Cesarean Section. Bağcılar Medical Bulletin, 6(2), 134-141., Doi: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2021.11.077

4 ÇÖMLEK SAVAS, SAĞLAM SEZER (2021). A New Approach for Leptomeningeal Metastases: Chemotherapy Adminis-

tered Through Lumbar Intrathecal Port. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0554

5 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Treatment Methods for Bone Metastasis-Induced Pain. Turkish Journal of Oncology, 36(1), 73-

78., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.S1019

6 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Ultrasound-Guided Interventions During Pregnancy for Lumbosacral Pain Unresponsive to Con-

servative Treatment: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 49(1), 20-27., Doi: 10.1002/jcu.22923

7 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Pain Control with Splanchnic Neurolysis in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Celiac

Plexus Neurolysis. Journal of Pain Research, 13, 2023-2031., doi: 10.2147/JPR.S266689

8 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Chemotherapy-Induced Pneumonitis Associated with Transient CA 15-3 Elevation. Journal of

Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 26(7), 1750-1753., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220904994

9 RAHİMİ MEHDİ, GÖĞÜZ DEMET, KAYA GÜNER, BOZKURT PERVİN, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (2000). Patient Controlled Analgesia

(PCA) Application in Pediatric Patients. Ağrı, 12(1), 19-26.

10 BOZKURT PERVİN, KAYA GÜNER, TUNALI YUSUF, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (1996). Bradyarrhythmia During Reperfusion in Kidney Transplantations (Case Report). Journal of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 24(2), 92-94.

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Caglayan Altinbas
General practitioner
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Caglayan Altinbas

General practitioner
13 years of experience

Experience

2016 - 2019 Özel Gebze Konak Hastanesi

2014 - 2015 Özel Medicana Çamlıca Hastanesi

2013 - 2014 Özel Batman Hastanesi

2011 - 2013 Batman Bölge Devlet Hastanesi

Üsküdar Üniversitesi

Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

Education

2011 Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon

2005 Marmara Üniversitesi, İngilizce Tıp Fakültesi

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Burcin Mutlu
Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
6 years of experience

Burcin Mutlu

Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
6 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
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Jumana Baryhe
General practitioner
10 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Aesthetical Clinic

Jumana Baryhe

General practitioner
10 years of experience
Dr. Jumana Baryhe is a highly regarded medical professional with wide-ranging expertise in various procedures such as Botox injections, Non-Surgical nose correction, Hair transplant, Beard transplant, FUE hair transplant, Brow lift, Lip Implant, Eyebrow transplantation, Laser vaginal rejuvenation, Hair mesotherapy, DHI hair transplantation, among others. She is recognized for her commitment and personalized approach to patient care.Read more
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Kerem Gun
Recreation therapist
22 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital

Kerem Gun

Recreation therapist
22 years of experience
  • Specializes in neurologic and orthopedic rehabilitation for various conditions.
  • International practice in Turkey, notably at Istanbul University and Emsey Hospital.
  • Focuses on Rheumatic Diseases, Stroke and Spine Paralysis, and Fibromyalgia.
  • Expert in Hand Rehabilitation and treating Urinary Incontinence.
  • Utilizes Intra-Joint and Painful Point Injections for pain management.
  • Experienced in manipulation techniques for Tennis Elbow and Heel Spurs.
  • Chief Physician of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at Emsey Hospital.
  • Provides online consultations for patients seeking rehabilitation treatment.
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Hulya Sirazi
Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Romatem Move

Hulya Sirazi

Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
21 years of experience

Areas of Expertise

Stroke Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Neurological Rehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Robotic Rehabilitation

Atroplasty Rehabilitation

Fracture Rehabilitation

Osteoarthritis (Calcification)

Osteoporosis (Bone Resorption)

Fibromyalgia

Medicine

Education

Faculty of Medicine

Specialization: Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor: 12.10.2015

Publications

Erkin Gülten, Elhan Atilla H, Aybay Canan, Şirzai Hülya, Özel Sumru (2007) Validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Disability and Rehabilitation

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Murat Balanli
Dietitian
36 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
BHLC Medical

Murat Balanli

Dietitian
36 years of experience

Professional Summary

Dr. Murat Balanlı is an experienced internal medicine specialist with over 35 years in the field of modern medicine. Since completing his medical education, Dr. Balanlı has continuously expanded his expertise, ultimately embracing a holistic approach to healthcare. Rather than seeing holistic medicine as an alternative, he regards it as an essential extension of conventional treatment that focuses on restoring the unity of mind, body, and spirit. His philosophy, rooted in the idea that medicine is a branch of philosophy, aims to treat not only physical symptoms but also the underlying disruptions to an individual’s overall sense of well-being.

Dr. Balanlı's commitment to lifelong learning, his respect for the arts, and his passion for exploring new perspectives on health have enriched his practice and deepened his connection with patients. His experience includes positions in hospital administration, health institution management, and public health, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and patient care at various levels.

 

*Educational Background

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, 1988

Specialist Training in Internal Medicine
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 1994

Master’s Degree in Health Institutions Management
Başkent University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2012

 

*Professional Experience

Healthy Living Clinic, Turkey

Founder and Head Practitioner
2014 - Present
Founded and oversees the Healthy Living Clinic, which offers personalized holistic treatment plans to patients. Here, Dr. Balanlı integrates modern medicine with holistic practices, aiming to support patients in achieving both physical health and emotional well-being.

SB Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Hospital Administrator
2015 - 2018
Managed administrative and operational functions at one of Turkey's leading children's hospitals, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.

Social Security Institution (SGK), Izmir

Regional Director of Health Affairs
2004 - 2009
Oversaw healthcare services and managed regional health affairs for SGK, contributing to policy-making and service delivery improvements across the region.

Board Member
2009 - 2012
Served on the SGK Board of Directors, actively involved in shaping healthcare policies and advocating for quality, affordable healthcare.

Kayseri Ibn-i Sina Medical Centers

Chief Physician
2003 - 2008
Directed medical services, focusing on the integration of patient-centered care with evidence-based medical practices.

Tokat Niksar State Hospital

Chief Physician
1996
Completed mandatory service as a physician, gaining foundational experience in diverse clinical settings.

 

*Certifications and Advanced Training

  • Neuroanatomy, Neuroelectrophysiology, and Biofeedback
    Completed in Romania
  • Biorezonance Medicine and Applications
    Completed in Russia
    Specialized training in biorezonance therapy to support holistic approaches in addressing various chronic and stress-related conditions.

*Key Skills and Expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine Approaches
  • Holistic Wellness Approaches
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  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Biorezonance Therapy
  • Health Systems Management
  • Hospital and Healthcare Administration

Publications and Contributions

Dr. Balanlı has shared his insights on holistic medicine through articles, presentations, and community health talks, with a focus on bridging modern and holistic approaches. His dedication to sharing knowledge has made him a respected figure in both traditional and holistic medical communities.

 

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Russian (Native)
  • Azerbaijani (Fluent)
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Gülyüz Öztürk
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
32 years of experience
4.1
7 reviews

Gülyüz Öztürk

Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Acibadem Altunizade Clinic

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